Question 1

Europe was the battleground for which wars during the 20th century?

Accepted Answer

A)  World War I and the Cold War, but not World War II 
B)  World War I, World War II, and the Cold War 
C)  World War II, but not World War I 
D)  World War I, but not World War II 
E)  World War I and World War II, but not the Cold War 
A)  World War I and the Cold War, but not World War II 
B)  World War I, World War II, and the Cold War 
C)  World War II, but not World War I 
D)  World War I, but not World War II 
E)  World War I and World War II, but not the Cold War

Question 2

Describe the location and typical characteristics of the four major landform regions of Europe.

Accepted Answer

(1)European Lowland: also known as North

Question 3

In which European country would you find fjords?

Accepted Answer

A)  France 
B)  Norway 
C)  Netherlands 
D)  Italy 
E)  Germany 
A)  France 
B)  Norway 
C)  Netherlands 
D)  Italy 
E)  Germany

Question 4

In which country of Europe did the Industrial Revolution start?

Accepted Answer

A)  England 
B)  Germany 
C)  Spain 
D)  France 
E)  Italy 
A)  England 
B)  Germany 
C)  Spain 
D)  France 
E)  Italy

Question 5

The Renaissance-Baroque period of urban development was characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  a dense landscape with few open space. 
B)  narrow, winding streets. 
C)  expansive ceremonial buildings and squares. 
D)  clustering of factories. 
E)  rebuilding from war's destruction. 
A)  a dense landscape with few open space. 
B)  narrow, winding streets. 
C)  expansive ceremonial buildings and squares. 
D)  clustering of factories. 
E)  rebuilding from war's destruction.

Question 6

The historic medieval landscapes of many European cities have become the focus of gentrification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Romance languages evolved from French.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In what part of Europe is Protestantism the dominant religion?

Accepted Answer

A)  northern Germany 
B)  Sweden and Norway 
C)  England 
D)  only England and northern Germany 
E)  England, northern Germany, Sweden and Norway 
A)  northern Germany 
B)  Sweden and Norway 
C)  England 
D)  only England and northern Germany 
E)  England, northern Germany, Sweden and Norway

Question 9

Which of the following European countries is NOT a member of the European Union?

Accepted Answer

A)  Austria 
B)  Denmark 
C)  Portugal 
D)  Switzerland 
E)  United Kingdom 
A)  Austria 
B)  Denmark 
C)  Portugal 
D)  Switzerland 
E)  United Kingdom

Question 10

What is the major factor determining whether a particular Slavic language uses the Latin alphabet or the Cyrillic alphabet in its written form?

Accepted Answer

A)  the latitude of the country in which the language is spoken 
B)  the dominant religion of the people who speak that language 
C)  time period over which the language evolved 
D)  the political system of the country 
E)  the economic system of the country 
A)  the latitude of the country in which the language is spoken 
B)  the dominant religion of the people who speak that language 
C)  time period over which the language evolved 
D)  the political system of the country 
E)  the economic system of the country

Question 11

What is the word for a state policy of reclaiming lost lands or lands inhabited by people of the same ethnicity in another state?

Accepted Answer

A)  balkanization 
B)  collectivism 
C)  feudalism 
D)  irredentism 
E)  privatization 
A)  balkanization 
B)  collectivism 
C)  feudalism 
D)  irredentism 
E)  privatization

Question 12

What three historical eras are represented in European city landscapes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Renaissance-Baroque, industrial, post-modern 
B)  medieval, Renaissance-Baroque, art deco 
C)  medieval, Renaissance-Baroque, industrial 
D)  pre-modern, medieval, modern 
E)  colonial, industrial, post-modern 
A)  Renaissance-Baroque, industrial, post-modern 
B)  medieval, Renaissance-Baroque, art deco 
C)  medieval, Renaissance-Baroque, industrial 
D)  pre-modern, medieval, modern 
E)  colonial, industrial, post-modern

Question 13

Economic cooperation in Western Europe at the end of World War II centered on what commodity (or commodities)?

Accepted Answer

A)  telegraph and telephones 
B)  transportation 
C)  textiles 
D)  computers and information technology 
E)  coal and steel 
A)  telegraph and telephones 
B)  transportation 
C)  textiles 
D)  computers and information technology 
E)  coal and steel

Question 14

Which of the following places is the LEAST likely source region for an immigrant to the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Caribbean 
B)  India and Pakistan 
C)  Turkey 
D)  Hong Kong 
E)  Anglophone countries in Africa 
A)  the Caribbean 
B)  India and Pakistan 
C)  Turkey 
D)  Hong Kong 
E)  Anglophone countries in Africa

Question 15

Which country of Europe is primarily located on the European Lowland?

Accepted Answer

A)  Italy 
B)  Greece 
C)  Switzerland 
D)  Netherlands 
E)  Spain 
A)  Italy 
B)  Greece 
C)  Switzerland 
D)  Netherlands 
E)  Spain

Question 16

Detail the evolution of industry in Europe.

Accepted Answer

Europe - specifically England - was the

Question 17

What are the current impacts of climate change in Europe?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sea ice is dwindling. 
B)  There is sparse snow cover in arctic Scandinavia. 
C)  There are frequent droughts in the water-starved Mediterranean region. 
D)  Dwindling sea ice, and sparse snow cover in arctic Scandinavia. 
A)  Sea ice is dwindling. 
B)  There is sparse snow cover in arctic Scandinavia. 
C)  There are frequent droughts in the water-starved Mediterranean region. 
D)  Dwindling sea ice, and sparse snow cover in arctic Scandinavia.

Question 18

What is the natural growth rate in Europe?

Accepted Answer

A)  extensive population decline in every country 
B)  uniformly negative rate of growth 
C)  very slow rate of growth 
D)  moderate rate of growth 
E)  extremely high rate of growth 
A)  extensive population decline in every country 
B)  uniformly negative rate of growth 
C)  very slow rate of growth 
D)  moderate rate of growth 
E)  extremely high rate of growth

Question 19

Which of the following languages is NOT Germanic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Basque 
B)  English 
C)  Danish 
D)  Norwegian 
E)  Swedish 
A)  Basque 
B)  English 
C)  Danish 
D)  Norwegian 
E)  Swedish

Question 20

The Deutschemark is the currency of the European Monetary Union.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Europe was the battleground for which wars during the 20th century?

Describe the location and typical characteristics of the four major landform regions of Europe.

In which European country would you find fjords?

In which country of Europe did the Industrial Revolution start?

The Renaissance-Baroque period of urban development was characterized by

The historic medieval landscapes of many European cities have become the focus of gentrification.

Romance languages evolved from French.

In what part of Europe is Protestantism the dominant religion?

Which of the following European countries is NOT a member of the European Union?

What is the major factor determining whether a particular Slavic language uses the Latin alphabet or the Cyrillic alphabet in its written form?

What is the word for a state policy of reclaiming lost lands or lands inhabited by people of the same ethnicity in another state?

What three historical eras are represented in European city landscapes?

Economic cooperation in Western Europe at the end of World War II centered on what commodity (or commodities)?

Which of the following places is the LEAST likely source region for an immigrant to the United Kingdom?

Which country of Europe is primarily located on the European Lowland?

Detail the evolution of industry in Europe.

What are the current impacts of climate change in Europe?

What is the natural growth rate in Europe?

Which of the following languages is NOT Germanic?

The Deutschemark is the currency of the European Monetary Union.

Concepts of World Geography

Changing Global Environment

North America

Latin America

The Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Southwest Asia and North Africa

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and Oceania

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Exam 8: Europe

Europe was the battleground for which wars during the 20th century?

Describe the location and typical characteristics of the four major landform regions of Europe.

In which European country would you find fjords?

In which country of Europe did the Industrial Revolution start?

The Renaissance-Baroque period of urban development was characterized by

The historic medieval landscapes of many European cities have become the focus of gentrification.

Romance languages evolved from French.

In what part of Europe is Protestantism the dominant religion?

Which of the following European countries is NOT a member of the European Union?

What is the major factor determining whether a particular Slavic language uses the Latin alphabet or the Cyrillic alphabet in its written form?

What is the word for a state policy of reclaiming lost lands or lands inhabited by people of the same ethnicity in another state?

What three historical eras are represented in European city landscapes?

Economic cooperation in Western Europe at the end of World War II centered on what commodity (or commodities)?

Which of the following places is the LEAST likely source region for an immigrant to the United Kingdom?

Which country of Europe is primarily located on the European Lowland?

Detail the evolution of industry in Europe.

What are the current impacts of climate change in Europe?

What is the natural growth rate in Europe?

Which of the following languages is NOT Germanic?

The Deutschemark is the currency of the European Monetary Union.

Concepts of World Geography

Changing Global Environment

North America

Latin America

The Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Southwest Asia and North Africa

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and Oceania

Filters